Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A traditional Japanese pagoda with a red and white color scheme, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure and a view of a cityscape in the background.
A traditional red building with a curved roof, surrounded by stone statues and steps leading up to it.
A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, a pagoda, and a stone pathway.
A traditional Japanese gate, a cherry blossom tree, and a stone path.

Stay near popular Higashiyama Ward attractions

A traditional Japanese temple complex with autumn foliage, a prominent pagoda, and wooden walkways.
Photo by JNTO
Open Photo by JNTO

Kiyomizu Temple

9.0/10 (8,712 reviews)
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
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Activities

Kyoto: Kintsugi

Kyoto: Kintsugi (Gold Repair) Workshop in Gion

AU$23
per adult
Kyoto: Kintsugi (Gold Repair) Workshop in Gion
Kyoto Bike Tour - Monkey Tour

Wild Kyoto: An Afternoon of Bikes, Bamboo & Monkeys

AU$155
per adult
Wild Kyoto: An Afternoon of Bikes, Bamboo & Monkeys
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

Kyoto 5-Star Gion Geisha Walk – Small-Group Authentic Experience

AU$173
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Gion Geisha Walk – Small-Group Authentic Experience
Karasumashijo: Kimono Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweet

Karasumashijo: Kimono Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweet

AU$77
per adult
Karasumashijo: Kimono Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweet
Kyoto: Casual Tea Ceremony in 100-Year-Old Machiya House

Digital Detox Tea Ceremony: Make Matcha with a Tea Master

AU$73
per adult
Digital Detox Tea Ceremony: Make Matcha with a Tea Master
Kyoto: Traditional Kimono & Matcha Tea Ceremony

Kyoto: Traditional Kimono & Matcha Tea Ceremony

AU$64
per adult
Kyoto: Traditional Kimono & Matcha Tea Ceremony
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Our pick of the best Higashiyama Ward Hotel Deals

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4 out of 5
4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto
The price is AU$128 per night from 13 Dec to 14 Dec
AU$128
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (2,287 reviews)
"La parte del londry debería ser más grande nunca pude hacerlo las máquinas ocupadas"

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

2 out of 5
6-503, Gojohashi-higashi Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this guesthouse in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion Corner are ...
8.2/10 Very good! (758 reviews)
"Staff wa nice and friendly."

Reviewed on 2 May 2026

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Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

4.5 out of 5
572 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is AU$380 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$380
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free train station pick-up and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the hotel."

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

4.5 out of 5
175-2 Ebisucho Higashiyama Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is AU$183 per night from 13 Dec to 14 Dec
AU$183
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and free train station pick-up. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
The Westin Miyako Kyoto

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 out of 5
1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Kyoto Kyoto
The price is AU$541 per night from 9 Dec to 10 Dec
AU$541
9 Dec - 10 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Yasaka Shrine ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The Westin was a wonderful hotel. We really enjoyed our stay"

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2026

The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Dhawa Yura Kyoto

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

4.5 out of 5
84 Ohashicho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is AU$175 per night from 13 Dec to 14 Dec
AU$175
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Dhawa Yura Kyoto
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Our guide on where to stay in Higashiyama Ward

Find the best Higashiyama Ward areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cityscape with a prominent tower, dense urban buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

Central Kyoto

Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

A traditional Japanese street with cherry blossoms, stone pathway, wooden houses, and orange lanterns.

Gion

Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

A cityscape at dusk with a prominent tower, modern buildings, and a well-lit train station.

Shimogyo Ward

Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.

A traditional Japanese pagoda with multiple tiers, surrounded by wooden buildings with tiled roofs.

Downtown Kyoto

While you're in Downtown Kyoto, take in top sights like Kyoto International Manga Museum or Museum of Kyoto, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

A traditional Chinese dragon dance with performers in blue patterned costumes on a decorated platform.
Photo by Alexander Hagseth
Open Photo by Alexander Hagseth

Karasuma

Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Museum of Kyoto, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

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